There's something about the taste of home…read more We wanted a home cooked meal and this spot was the winner. First time for all of us. All 4 of us got the 2x2 combo meal. My choice was tocino and daing. When I tell you, it was so good I was nonstop shoveling all the foods. That fish was it. Instead of soda, I got the sago gulaman that truly reminded me of my childhood. A couple of cons: The parking is super tight. There happened to be some massive trucks as we were leaving so my nephew ended up having to do a 4 point turn just to get out of the lot. While I'm not taking any stars away because the food is on point and the service was good, they're a cash only operation.

Try the sisig with egg topping. I brought my coworkers to a…read morenice lunch, and the owner let us taste every single dish, including dinuguan. Amazingly, I didn't get any complaints. The staff are friendly. Parking is convenient; they have parking inside, and if it's full, you can park in the street.

Small space with a some tables, good thing we did a reservation…read more I thought getting two pork dishes would be a mistake. Nope. Pork was crispy and delicious. Pairs well with regular rice. We got garlic rice too but that would be good by itself. Dessert - ube pao. Not what was expected but pretty decadent. Coming back again to get the pork.

We got the bbq pork skewers, pork sisig, inasal rice, and ube sipao. The pork skewers were so…read moretender and juicy. They were packed full of flavor and one if the best pork skewers I've ever had. We also had the pork sisig, which had a great mix of tender and crispy pork pieces. It was paired great with the garlic rice. And for dessert, we had the ube sipao, which came out warm and topped with coconut and filled with ube -- the perfect way to end a meal. They have a lot of small tables. Service was pretty quick and staff members were nice and answered all questions. It's a place I would definitely return to in the future.

The best and classic well established. They even have a restaurant inside. The pandesal and the…read moresugar bread are simply the best! Yum!

Took a quick trip to the "Philippine Bread House" today and grabbed a few yummy things!…read more First off, the parking is extremely small and narrow. There are only a few spots in a tiny lot, making it very tough to park. That said, if you're planning on going, make sure to plan accordingly (ie: bring a small car, come earlier). Inside is relatively small, consisting of a bakery section, a hot food section, and a few tables to sit and eat. Both the bakery and hot food sections include a wide variety of options. I tried their palabok, which was okay, nothing extraordinary. However, their ensaymada and fresh baked pandesal are both very delicious! In terms of pricing, everything is priced fairly. Also, the staff is nice. Overall, this is a great Filipino mom-and-pop shop that I've been going to for years, and I would recommend others to stop by if they're in the area.

Visit this place early in the morning for their "silog" combo meals. Don't forget that your combo…read moremeal comes with a drink! They accept credit card with a minimum purchase. Their food is delish--probably changed their cook because they have improved from before Place is clean and servers are pleasant. One thing that is a plus in this place is that it is located inside the Bread House. Therefore, prepare yourself to buy "pandesal" to take home after you eat

Amazing Filipino food with various options that are also newbie-friendly. Service was great and the…read moreportions are extremely generous. The pancit was so good and the halo halo brought back some many memories from my childhood. Highly recommend!

Typical turo turo food, nothing special, amazing or memorable. We got served cold food. They will…read morewarm it but need to ask - which you really shouldn't have to. The turon is the only thing worth buying. They are also way too expensive for low quality food and service. Many more places to go in the area like Jayhans' or Pampaguena, both well worth visits and returns. Victory Chicken House is not one of those worth going back again. Avoid.

Came at around 1pm with a group of five. You will need to street park. It's a small establishment…read morewith very few tables. I would recommend getting the food to-go if you have more than 4 people. There's no menu, really. You just go up to the serving line where the food is displayed, and pick what you want. People usually get a combo which comes with 2 sides and a bowl of rice. You can order breakfast plates too. I loved the lechon and [surprisingly] the milkfish. The fish may not look like much, but it was tasty as heck and barely had bones! The dinuguan here is pretty good if you're into that. Pretty solid place for classic Filipino food.

Food (5/5): We ordered the pork bbq skewer, crispy pork belly karee, garlic rice, and lumpia. The…read morelumpia was nice, crispy and cute but be careful it's hot. The pork belly karee was good with a nice savory and crispy flavor. The garlic rice was a generous serving. The pork bbq skewer was probably my favorite with such flavorful meat and sauce. Service (4/5): No issues with the service with the waiter helping us with questions and getting us seated. The food took a out 10-15 minutes to come out. Ambiance (4/5): Nice shop interior with a medium size and plenty of seating. The light decoration are cute and the entrance with the garden sign looks quite nice. There is Booth and chair seating on wooden tables. Some of the tables look a bit worn out but overall still a nice shop.

Hadn't been to Max's in many years (as in close to a decade!) and, honestly, it wasn't as good as I…read moreremembered ... or either it wasn't great the previous 2 times I had been, but I was starvinggg to the point I can eat a hippo. First, and, foremost, GETTING HERE. Parking can be a nightmare in this busy part of Journal Square as I assume most customers will be driving to get here. Parking is not allowed on the side of Newark Ave. that Max's is on and it feels like the cars parked across the street are parked there for an eternity. There is a small (and VERY tight) parking lot with about 15-20 parking spaces about 150 feet west of the restaurant, but, once again, spots are a premium and there will definitely be a few "campers" inside waiting for that 1 car to leave. If you're lucky enough to find a parking space, when you finally walk in, the restaurant looks relatively small at first as the 1st floor has a few tables, but, they do have a 2nd level as well, which I sat in the previous times I dined here. The menu is a collection of classic Filipino faves, predominantly comprised of pork-based appetizers and entrees, which are the real cornerstones of the Filipino diet. Yes, there are non-pork foods, like chicken adobo, pancit, laing, but, if you're here to really feast, you HAVE to order something with pork in it. It's a rite of passage. On my most recent trip to the restaurant, we arrived at around 12pm on a windy Saturday afternoon and, we were very, very fortunate to get a table for our family of 4 as the restaurant was pretty busy as a large party of about 15 people took up 3 combined tables alone. Since my wife ordered ahead of time as I was circling for parking, I didn't really get a chance to take a close look at the menu, but it was far from my first foray into Filipino food so I already knew what was "good". Quick recap of what we ordered and thoughts. LUMPIA SHANGHAI Classic Lumpia Shanghai served here. Addictive to keep eating them. The pieces are a bit on the tinier side, but, nevertheless, great appetizer to wet the palette. Definitely kids approved according to our kids. LAING I typically love Laing (taro leaves cooked with coconut milk), but, for some reason, the taste was a bit odd to me this time around. Typically, the coconut flavor usually really comes through and dominates the dish, however, not this last time. It was decent and my wife loved it, but I wasn't a huge fan. CHICKEN ADOBO Nothing spectacular. Not to minimize the effort that probably went into making this, but it was basically chicken dunked in a ton of adobo sauce. Yes, it was tasty, but I didn't feel like it was something I couldn't make on my own at home. CLASSIC PORK SISIG Where was the sizzle?????? This was an entrée I was reallllllly looking forward to. I LOVE sisig, especially when it's hot and sizzling, which it was supposed to be, but it was just OK once again. Also, we probably should have ordered the crunchy pork sisig, which is supposed to have bit of lechon crunch in it. It was OK, but we've definitely had much better in terms of heat, flavor and crunch. LARGE GARLIC FRIED RICE Solid garlic fried rice. Honestly, I might have enjoyed this the most - sadly. Make sure to ask for some vinegar on the side as well so that you can let the rice soak it up. Service was good throughout. Our food came out quickly and the waiters/waitresses were attentive. Just wish the food was better than we anticipated.

Overall: Not that much to order/ sold out when we came by around 2 PM Friday…read more Service: order at the counter, they were quick and brought our order quickly. Nice and helpful Food: Not that much selection, had the original and ube taho. They were both pretty sweet maybe just a little more tofu to balance it out. Felt like I was drinking straight syrup. Have to go back and try the skewers. Inside: lots of seating, there was a small popup make up when we came.

Jersey City has no shortage of great Filipino restaurants. Downtown has no shortage of great…read morerestaurants. Downtown, surprisingly, lacked a Filipino restaurant, until Meryendang Pinoy stepped into the storefront left by the beloved Pokay. Offering up a small selection of Filipino street food (lumpia, fried fish cakes, fried fish balls, siaomi, et al), silogs (meat, siaomi, or spring rolls with vinegar + garlic rice + fried egg), and desserts (shaved ice scrambles, halo-halo), it's a welcome addition to the neighborhood with a friendly and inviting staff. A few days before moving from the neighborhood, I stopped in for a pork silog and halo-halo: the braised pork was excellent, with the vinegar adding a welcomed bite, while the halo-halo had a great mix of flavours and textures

They have a vast hot plate selection of food. I really like their Sisig and their Bicol Express…read more The times I've visited, it also seems like they have all day Filipino breakfast [or as long as they have the protein for it]. The staff is super friendly and will gladly explain the dishes if you are unfamiliar. There is only street parking available. At times it can be difficult to find a parking spot. I'm glad to have this spot available for some great Filipino dishes.

There's been a few business changes at this spot but it hasn't been good and memorable since it was…read moreRowena's. Typical turo-turo spot. Cold food, we had to ask to heat up the rice and sides. Small portions for the prices. Taste not memorable. Ended up leaving the leftovers. Better value with Jayhan's, who is the same owner/manager of this spot, which is surprising because Jahyan's is awesome! Bahay unfortunately not a recommendation.